Ben Lees

Ben qualified into the Clinical Negligence Team as a solicitor in September 2012, after working in the team since 2011. He deals with a wide variety of claims for patients who have been injured in the course of their medical or dental treatment

The quest for the perfect smile has led to a cosmetic dentistry boom in recent years, with experts estimating that the 100 largest dental firms have increased their turnover by almost 25% in four years. Ben Lees explores the trend and helps you understand what to look out for if you are considering treatment.

According to a report released last month, painful side effects and complications mean around 1 in 15 women fitted with trans-vaginal mesh support will need to have it removed. Ben Lees takes a look at the Mesh Oversight Group Report, and what it means for trans-vaginal mesh procedures.

Ben Lees reviews the findings of the recent Flynn report into avoidable deaths in south Wales, and considers how the government’s fixed fee proposals in Clinical Negligence will deny patients and their families’ access to justice.

A recent breast cancer risk test devising a 77-gene analysis has been heralded as a ‘major step’ in calculating the probability of women developing breast cancer. But is the NHS’s screening policy lagging behind research and leaving older women at risk?

Ben is a Senior Associate in the Clinical Negligence Team. He deals with a wide variety of claims for patients who have been injured in the course of their medical or dental treatment. Ben has a particular expertise in orthopaedic, …

With recent studies demonstrating a marked increase in the number of clinical negligence claims brought against General Practitioners (GPs), why is there a continuing failure to tackle the most common source of these claims – missed diagnoses?